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Columnist Mary Shaniqua offers examples of some symptoms of sickle cell that are lesser known than fatigue and a ...
Sickle cell has been overlooked for far too long. Fortunately, there are new breakthroughs in sickle cell treatment that you ...
Martin Mwita, 20, is the first patient in St. Louis and among the first across the country to receive a new gene therapy for ...
Variations in inflammation may contribute to vaso-occlusive events (VOEs) during the menstrual cycles of women with SCD, per ...
People with an inherited blood disorder have actively avoided seeking ambulance care because of past negative experiences, ...
In a new study, researchers found that the inflammation behind painful episodes in sickle cell disease are correlated with ...
A new study shows that hydroxyurea, an oral drug, safely and effectively manages sickle cell disease in children. Kids who took the medication had fewer hospital visits and better health outcomes.
Among more than 2,000 children with sickle cell anemia, the most severe form of SCD, those treated with hydroxyurea over a prolonged period of time visited the emergency department less frequently ...
The ministry of Health in Uganda has launched an extensive newborn screening initiative designed to tackle sickle cell ...